Last Updated on March 11, 2025
Republican Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is strongly stating his opposition to the Continuing Resolution budget bill that is coming up for a vote this week. Meanwhile, neocon forces are targeting his political career in general, because Massie is a consistent anti-establishment voice in Congress. Things got heated Tuesday when President Trump slammed Massie on Truth Social and hinted that he’s going to back a primary challenger to Massie.
President Trump is in favor of the Continuing Resolution to avoid a government shutdown, but some like Massie and Trump’s followers are not happy with Republicans agreeing to more spending. They were pleased with the budget cuts achieved in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project.
Massie recently expressed concern that if the CR is approved, it commits Trump to spending similar amounts of money on similar things as Biden did. While reversals could be made later, there is no guarantee.
Massie dismissed a warning from ex-Trump campaign adviser Chris LaCivita, who has ties to the more hawkish faction of the GOP. Massie pointed out that no primary contender in his district has garnered over 25% of the vote since his initial clash with party leadership. It might not be wise for Trump to challenge Massie in his own territory.
The Republican Jewish Coalition is also targeting Massie’s political career, presumably due in no small part to Massie’s vocal criticism of the GOP’s subservience to the foreign nation-state of Israel.
Trump stated Tuesday:
Massie retorted: “POTUS is spending his day attacking me and Canada. The difference is Canada will eventually cave.”
Thomas Massie’s office door makes it clear where he stands:
